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VICTIMS
OF VIOLENCE PROGRAM - CLINICAL SERVICES
VOV offers a
wide range of services to held people, groups, and communities understand
and deal with traumatic events. Our efforts cover the areas of crisis
response and intervention, assessments, and longer term clinical
care to trauma victims, including groups for people affected by
trauma.
Current programs
are as follows:
Clinical care
at VOV is guided by an ecological view of psychological trauma,
and a "stages by dimensions" understanding of trauma recovery.
We understand that people who suffer violence are not alone; they
live in a network of relationships and communities which may serve
to aid in their healing.
Our "stages
by dimensions" model of recovery identifies various dimensions
of people's lives that are affected by violence and abuse and in
which healing work may need to be focused. It also means that healing
occurs in stages, so we focus first on securing and maintaining
personal safety, then on dealing with the major effects of violence,
and eventually move to forming new, more empowered relationships
with others.
Many of our programs rely on grant funding to help communities and
community settings afflicted by violence.
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VICTIMS
OF VIOLENCE - GENERAL SERVICES
People who have been
victimized sometimes feel isolated and alone, reluctant to reach
out to others. But reaching out is important, and seeking help is
part of the healing process.
To help those in need,
VOV offers confidential services to victims, families, friends,
and witnesses. These services include:
- Crisis Intervention
and Support. VOV staff respond within 72 hours and remain
available throughout the first weeks and months of recovery.
- Psychotherapy.
Our expert staff will evaluate and assess patients and provide
ongoing psychotherapy to help them cope with their experiences.
- Group Programs.
There are a wide range of psychotherapy groups available for adults
dealing with the after effects of trauma.
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Call 617-591-6033
to make a referral or schedule an initial appointment with the VOV
team.
VOV
Brochure
VOV
Groups
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VICTIM
ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT TEAM (VAST)
If you or someone you love has been affected by violence, hatred
or abuse, the Victim Advocacy and Support Team is here to help you
rebuild your life
Violence or abuse can happen to anyone. Victims of violence or abuse
sometimes feel isolated and alone, reluctant to reach out to others.
You may experience feelings
of fear, numbness and shock, helplessness, anger, anxiety, depression
and even guilt or self-blame. You may have questions about how to
cope with your physical injuries, how to heal from the emotional
impact of your experiences, how to file a report with the police,
and what the court process would be like for you. Or you may just
want someone to talk to - someone who understands.
VAST - Who We Are
We are advocates, experienced
in the areas of trauma, victimization, and the criminal justice
system. We work directly with victims to make sure that they have
access to community resources, medical services and the courts.
Our services are always confidential and are provided at no cost.
What We Do
- We provide crisis
counseling and support for you and your loved ones
- We assist with safety
planning for you and your family
- We act as a liaison
with social service agencies, the courts and police
- We make appropriate
referrals to health, legal and other community services to ensure
that each client gets the best possible care, advice, and support
- We assist with filing
for Victim Compensation
- We offer training
and consultation services to the community
This program is supported
by The Massachusetts Office for Victims Assistance (MOVA) through
the 1984 VOCA grant from OVC, OJP, and the U.S. Department of Justice.
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Victim
Advocacy and Support Team
26 Central St.,
Somerville, MA 02143
617-665-2992
VAST
Brochure
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